Oriental Pinup No. 1 – Summer 2000 – Chingmy Yau

Oriental Pinup No. 1 – Summer 2000 –– Chingmy Yau

Premiere Collector's Edition – Asian Glamour & Cult Cinema Magazine 

Original premiere issue of Oriental Pinup, Number 1, Summer 2000, a specialty glamour and entertainment publication devoted to Asian actresses, models and film personalities. Published by Draculina Publishing and edited by Hugh Gallagher, this collector's edition combines full-color glamour photography, vintage pin-up imagery and coverage of Asian cinema.

The striking cover features bold blue and yellow graphics, a full-color glamour photograph and a smaller action-themed image, with the headline “Kung Hei Fat Choy!” Prominently advertised is an in-depth look at Hong Kong actress Chingmy Yau, known for her appearances in Hong Kong cinema during the 1990s.

The premiere issue introduces the magazine's mission of celebrating Asian actresses and models, combining contemporary personalities with classic glamour photography from earlier decades.

Featured personalities include:

- Mei Ling – Vintage black-and-white glamour photography

- Chingmy Yau – Featured actress profile

- Allison – Glamour pictorial

- Arielle – Model feature

- Heather – Photography feature

- Gia Mo – Featured pictorial

The introductory editorial by Hugh Gallagher discusses the limited English-language coverage of Asian actresses at the time and the publication's goal of presenting their work to an international audience.

An interesting turn-of-the-millennium collectible for enthusiasts of Hong Kong cinema, Asian glamour photography, vintage pin-up magazines and independent specialty publishing.

Publication: Summer 2000

Issue: Number 1 – Premiere Issue

Edition: Collector's Edition

Publisher: Draculina Publishing, Glen Carbon, Illinois

Editor-in-Chief / Publisher: Hugh Gallagher

Editor: Kevin Collins

Contributors: Louis Paul, She Dragon

Photographers: Mark Chapman, Timb Hamilton

Condition: Brand New

As near to a new copy as you are going to get, looks like it’s just been lifted of the newsagents shelf.

Out of print very collectible. 

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